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Singapore’s F1 race boosts tourism to other countries in Asia-Pacific

Travel NewsOctober 6, 202536Views

From $62,000 hotel suites to race packages with six-figure price tags, the Singapore Grand Prix is a windfall for businesses near the Marina Bay track. But the money isn't staying in Singapore. Data shows travelers are also spending across Asia before and after the three-day Formula One race, which begins Friday. Flight bookings analyzed by…

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U.S. tourism tries to win back Canada

Visitors walk near in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, on July 22, 2025. Robert F. Bukaty | AP Photo The adage "time heals all wounds" is not holding true for Canadian travelers and their desire to vacation in America. Visits to the United States from Canada are down 25.2%, year to date, with a 37% year-over-year…

September 1, 202541Views

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Swiss tourism boosted as women’s soccer continues record-breaking rise

Holland Women huddle during the Euro 2025 match against France at the St Jakob Park on July 13, 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Soccrates Images | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The ongoing boom in women's soccer is delivering a tourism spending boost to Switzerland this summer, as international visitors descend for the Euro 2025…

July 14, 202547Views

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Kidnappers Are Targeting Dating App Users in This Tourism…

U.S. government officials have issued a warning for tourists who use dating apps while on vacation. In a new security alert, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico reports that it has confirmed "several" cases of U.S. citizens getting kidnapped by "individuals the victims met on dating apps in recent months in the Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo…

June 5, 202567Views

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Country wants tourism to be 10% of GDP by 2030

Tourism could comprise 10% of Mongolia's gross domestic product if the country can attract 2 million annual tourists by 2030, the country's tourism minister told CNBC Wednesday. "We have a big, ambitious kind of goal, which is about 2 million tourists by 2030, which will be around a $4 billion contribution towards our GDP,"…

May 2, 202543Views

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How a stronger yen may impact Tokyo’s booming tourism industry

Tourists take photos of early blooming Sakura trees in front of a convenience store in Tokyo. Early blooming Sakura trees in Tokyo, particularly varieties like Kawazu-zakura, typically start flowering in late February to early March, ahead of the more common Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms that peak in late March to early April. The phenomenon is…

March 20, 202557Views

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Monkey Attacks on the Rise at Tourism Hotspots—How to Stay…

Something has changed the natural behavior of the monkeys living around the Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia. …

February 7, 2025107Views

China announces 15-day visa-free stay for cruise travelers to boost tourism

Adora Magic City, the first made-in-China large cruise ship, waits for its first commercial passengers on the dockyard in Shanghai on January 1, 2024. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images Travelers entering China via international cruises can stay in select provinces in the country for up to 15 days without a visa, the government…

May 19, 2024143Views

Sri Lanka visa problem was a ‘technical issue’ says tourism minister

The cost to obtain a short-term visa to visit Sri Lanka rose from $50 to $100 in April. But the reason for it is disputed. The price hike followed Sri Lanka's transition from using internal Electronic Travel Authorizations, or ETAs, to an e-visa system operated by the visa processing company VFS Global. Sri Lanka's Tourism…

May 15, 2024125Views

Hornblower in Chapter 11: American Queen Shuts Down, More Tourism Icons at Risk

The United States lost one of its only overnight cruise companies today. On Feb. 12, Frommer's reported that many of the most powerful travel sellers in the U.S. had suspended sales of trips with American Queen Voyages because of reported irregularities in the company's dealings with agents and customers. "We are working to address the…

April 26, 2024170Views